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  1. Nick V. Quijano Jr.

    Reformist Pope Francis

    Whoever will be Pope Francis’ successor will need to address some major global problems the influential Francis raised when he, in his inimitable humility,…

  2. (FILES) Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience on 20 March 2024 at St Peter's Square in The Vatican. Pope Francis "spent a calm night, is resting", the Vatican said in the morning update on 28 February 2025. Pope Francis's condition was continuing to improve, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked two weeks in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs.

    Pope Francis: A newsmaker pope

    Journalists reflect on Pope Francis’s unprecedented openness with the media, his moral leadership on global issues, and how his down-to-earth approach…

  3. This photo taken and handout on 25 April 2025 by The Vatican Media shows the rite of the Velatio before to seal the coffin of Pope Francis on the eve of his funeral at The Vatican.

    Pope Francis's funeral programme

    The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, will take place Saturday. After a multi-lingual mass in St Peter's Square, his coffin will be taken to…

  4. This photo taken and handout on 25 April 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Kevin Farrell, Cardinal Camerlengo during the rite of the Velatio before to seal the coffin of Pope Francis on the eve of his funeral at The Vatican.

    Pope Francis' funeral: Who's attending?

    World leaders will be in Rome on Saturday for Pope Francis's funeral, in one of the largest diplomatic gatherings of recent times. Here is a list of heads of…

  5. The body of Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica in The Vatican, on 23 April 2025. The Pope died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on 21 April 2025, of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church.

    Over 90K mourn Pope Francis on second day

    Tens of thousands of mourners filled St. Peter’s Basilica and surrounding areas Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, as Italian and Vatican…